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[Effects of acupuncture on body mass index and waist-hip ratio in the patient of simple obesity].
Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2008 Feb; 28(2):95-7.ZZ

Abstract

OBJECTIVE

To observe the therapeutic effect of acupuncture for slimming.

METHODS

Eighty cases of simple obesity were randomly divided into an acupuncture group and a medication group, 40 cases in each group. The acupuncture group were treated with body acupuncture, electroacupuncture and auricular acupoint taping and pressing, with Tianshu (ST 25), Guanyuan (CV 4), Sanyinjiao (SP 6) etc. selected for body acupuncture, and auricular acupoints Shenmen, Neifenmi (endocrine), Pi (spleen) etc. selected for ear acupoint taping and pressing. And the medication group were treated with oral administration of Sibutramine. Body weight, body mass index, waist and hip circumferences and waist-hip ratio were determined before and after treatment to evaluate therapeutic effect of slimming.

RESULTS

The total effective rate of 87.5% in the acupuncture group was similar to 82.5% in the medication group (P > 0.05). After treatment, body weight, body mass index, waist and hip circumferences and waist-hip ratio significantly decreased in the two groups, but the improvement of waist circumferences and waist-hip ratio in the acupuncture group was better than that in the medication group (P < 0. 05).

CONCLUSION

Acupuncture has a definite therapeutic effect in slimming and it can effectively improve body weight, body mass index, waist and hip circumferences and waist-hip ratio in the patient of simple obesity.

Authors+Show Affiliations

He L
Section of Acupuncture, Hospital of TCM, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050011, China. helihx@sohu.com
Gao XL
No affiliation info available
Deng HX
No affiliation info available
Zhao YX
No affiliation info available

MeSH

Acupuncture TherapyAdolescentAdultBody Mass IndexFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedObesityWaist-Hip Ratio

Pub Type(s)

English Abstract
Journal Article
Randomized Controlled Trial
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Language

chi

PubMed ID

18405150

Citation

He, Li, et al. "[Effects of Acupuncture On Body Mass Index and Waist-hip Ratio in the Patient of Simple Obesity]." Zhongguo Zhen Jiu = Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion, vol. 28, no. 2, 2008, pp. 95-7.
He L, Gao XL, Deng HX, et al. [Effects of acupuncture on body mass index and waist-hip ratio in the patient of simple obesity]. Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2008;28(2):95-7.
He, L., Gao, X. L., Deng, H. X., & Zhao, Y. X. (2008). [Effects of acupuncture on body mass index and waist-hip ratio in the patient of simple obesity]. Zhongguo Zhen Jiu = Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion, 28(2), 95-7.
He L, et al. [Effects of Acupuncture On Body Mass Index and Waist-hip Ratio in the Patient of Simple Obesity]. Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2008;28(2):95-7. PubMed PMID: 18405150.
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TY - JOUR T1 - [Effects of acupuncture on body mass index and waist-hip ratio in the patient of simple obesity]. AU - He,Li, AU - Gao,Xiu-Ling, AU - Deng,Hui-Xia, AU - Zhao,Yun-Xi, PY - 2008/4/15/pubmed PY - 2008/4/30/medline PY - 2008/4/15/entrez SP - 95 EP - 7 JF - Zhongguo zhen jiu = Chinese acupuncture & moxibustion JO - Zhongguo Zhen Jiu VL - 28 IS - 2 N2 - OBJECTIVE: To observe the therapeutic effect of acupuncture for slimming. METHODS: Eighty cases of simple obesity were randomly divided into an acupuncture group and a medication group, 40 cases in each group. The acupuncture group were treated with body acupuncture, electroacupuncture and auricular acupoint taping and pressing, with Tianshu (ST 25), Guanyuan (CV 4), Sanyinjiao (SP 6) etc. selected for body acupuncture, and auricular acupoints Shenmen, Neifenmi (endocrine), Pi (spleen) etc. selected for ear acupoint taping and pressing. And the medication group were treated with oral administration of Sibutramine. Body weight, body mass index, waist and hip circumferences and waist-hip ratio were determined before and after treatment to evaluate therapeutic effect of slimming. RESULTS: The total effective rate of 87.5% in the acupuncture group was similar to 82.5% in the medication group (P > 0.05). After treatment, body weight, body mass index, waist and hip circumferences and waist-hip ratio significantly decreased in the two groups, but the improvement of waist circumferences and waist-hip ratio in the acupuncture group was better than that in the medication group (P < 0. 05). CONCLUSION: Acupuncture has a definite therapeutic effect in slimming and it can effectively improve body weight, body mass index, waist and hip circumferences and waist-hip ratio in the patient of simple obesity. SN - 0255-2930 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/18405150/[Effects_of_acupuncture_on_body_mass_index_and_waist_hip_ratio_in_the_patient_of_simple_obesity]_ DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -